Sony Wf C500 Vs. Jabra Elite 7 Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Jabra Elite 7 Pro IP57

Sony WF C500 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Sony WF C500's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Sony WF C500, Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a rating of IP57 meaning that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety and that of liquids is that, Sony WF C500 has a lower liquid rating than Jabra Elite 7 Pro

Weight

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 10.8g

Sony WF C500 10.8g

Sony WF C500 have a weight of 10.8g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g have the same weight as the Sony WF C500

Has No Wires Or Cables

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Sony WF C500 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 are resistant to sweat

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Sony WF C500's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Sony WF C500 stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 6mm

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

Sony WF C500 have a unit size of 5.8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Sony WF C500 by 0.2mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 20Hz

Sony WF C500 20Hz

Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 20,000Hz

Sony WF C500 20,000Hz

Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 9hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

Sony WF C500's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's battery life is less than that of Sony WF C500 by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 24hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Sony WF C500's case has a charge of 10 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, more than that of Sony WF C500 by 14 hours

Charge Time

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

Sony WF C500 2.5hours

It requires 2.5 hours to fully charge the Sony WF C500's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Has Wireless Charging

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

The Sony WF C500 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Jabra Elite 7 Pro v5.2

Sony WF C500 v5

Sony WF C500 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of Sony WF C500 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 10meters

Sony WF C500 9meters

The Sony WF C500 have a 9meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, longer than that of Sony WF C500 by 1meters

Has Aac

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

Sony WF C500 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Sony WF C500 will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 8only

Sony WF C500 2only

Sony WF C500 have 2 microphones.

While the Jabra Elite 7 Pro microphones are 8, more than that of Sony WF C500 by 6 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

Highest Mic Frequency

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 8,000Hz

Category	Features	Jabra Elite 7 Pro	Sony WF C500
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP57	IPX4
	weight	10.8g	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	6mm	5.8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
POWER	battery life	9hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	10hours
	charge time	✗	2.5hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	9meters
	has aac	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	8only	2only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	highest mic frequency	8,000Hz	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	1Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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